Beijing warns Taipei after Tsai discussed ‘independence’ in interviewsThe Chinese mainland’s will to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity remains rock solid, a mainland spokesman said Thursday, after Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen spoke with foreign media. Photo courtesy of qz.comExperts believe the interviews were an attempt to seek support from the US and Japan. An stressed that the mainland and Taiwan belong to the same China, the Xinhua News Agency reported. In the interviews, Tsai vowed to avoid conflicts while stating that Taiwan is a sovereign country. If Tsai persists in further promoting “Taiwan independence,” the mainland will take economic countermeasures, which are expected to deliver heavy blows to the already difficult economy on the island, and military preparation, Jin noted.

Source: Manila Bulletin October 09, 2016 02:37 UTC